Silver Stars reward Young with contract extension

San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - The San Antonio Silver Stars signed forward
Sophia Young to a multi-year contract extension on Monday.

Young averaged 16.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.1 assists in 33
games this season.

"We are so pleased to announce that Sophia Young will continue to bring her
outstanding play to the Silver Stars into the future," said San Antonio head
coach and general manager Dan Hughes. "Her play and leadership this year has
been an example of what Sophia has brought us game in and game out for the
past seven years and we are so glad to go into the future with Sophia in the
Silver & Black."

Selected fourth overall by the Silver Stars in the 2006 draft, Young is the
franchise leader in games played (255), steals (428), total rebounds (1,626)
and points (3,630).

San Antonio will face the Sparks in the Western Conference semifinals. The
best-of-three series begins Thursday in Los Angeles.